Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cuba to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cuba and Canada is 4 days 22h. Ships depart from Moa (CUMOA) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cuba and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Moa (CUMOA) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 4 days 22h later. These services are operated by Nirint.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cuba to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cuba to Canada takes around 3h 28m. Flights depart from Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cuba and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, Air Transat, WestJet and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 3h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cuba and Canada?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cuba and Canada. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cuba to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and Canada by cargo ship is 1,701 Nautical Miles (3,150 Kilometres / 1,957 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Moa (CUMOA) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cuba to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cuba and Canada by air is around 2,304 Kilometres (1,432 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cuba to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cuba to Canada. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cuba to Canada?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cuba to Canada. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECCE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Nirint
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MELFI - MEDCAN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Nirint, MELFI
ECCE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Nirint
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Cuba to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cuba to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Most frequent

Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cuba to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Moa to Halifax

Most frequent

Mariel to Halifax

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